Homelessness & Homeless Support
- Post Care Support Statewide Information and Referral Line
- Evolution Program
- Western Region Accommodation Program
- Stopover Youth Refuge
- Young Women’s Crisis Service
- Creating Connections
- Family Crisis Accommodation Service
- Adult and Family Homelessness Services
- Melbourne Youth Support Service
- Foyer Plus
- Step Ahead
- Ladder Hoddle Street
If you are 16 to 21 years old and are leaving state care, or if you have left state care, you can call 1300 leavingcare (1300 532 846) for information and support with accessing: accommodation; centrelink; identification; health; legal and much more.
The Evolution Program is a 8-week creative arts program which allows participants to work alongside professional artists and youth workers, exposing them to a range of different art forms including visual art, design, film/video, animation and photography.
Western Region Accommodation Program (WRAP) provides short-term, crisis, supported accommodation for young people aged from 16 to 25.
Stopover offers supported short-term crisis accommodation to single young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Young Women’s Crisis Service is made up of two programs that include Vicki’s Place and Young Women’s Crisis Outreach Service.
Creating Connections supports young people aged 15 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the NorthWest region. The program has a strong focus on early intervention.
Family Crisis Accommodation Service (FCAS) provides case management and outreach support to families who are at imminent risk of homelessness or are homeless in the local government areas of Brimbank and Melton.
Adult and Family Homelessness Services (AFHS) is a voluntary service that provides case management and outreach support to adults and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Melbourne Youth Support Service (MYSS) is a statewide telephone information and referral service for young people aged from 16 to 24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
MYSS acts as an access point for homeless young people.
The Step Ahead program supports young people aged 16 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by linking them to affordable housing and an integrated support program.
Ladder Hoddle Street is an integrated support program, similar to Step Ahead, for homeless young people in Melbourne.
Homelessness Accommodation and Support Services
Homelessness Accommodation and Support Services provide a range of support to young people, adults and families who are at risk of homelessness or are homelessness.
The aim of Homelessness Accommodation and Support services is to empower service users to work towards independence. We respect and value the decisions of our clients so we can provide the information, advocacy and community links that best meet their needs.
